Catherine Stephens

Director, B. App Sc (Physio) MAPA

Owned practice since January 1991 and has worked in Dee Why since 1988. Her first passion was sports injuries and as such she was the Physiotherapist for Warringah Rugby Club for 16 years until the arrival of her daughter Emily in 2004. Scott and Catherine welcomed James into the world in 2007. Cath now continues to enjoy the accurate assessment and treatment of sports injuries, acute and chronic neck and back pain including the Sarah Key method. She has also added the teaching and use of Pilates techniques. Cath has combined her vast clinical experience, knowledge and teaching skills into the development of our unique Physiotherapist instructed small group Pilates classes. As practice director, Cath encourages all our physiotherapists to participate in continuing professional development and enthusiastically shares her knowledge in our regular staff in-service programme.

Dan Wheeler

B. App Sc (Physio) MAPA

13 years experience. Dan had completed study in China to further his knowledge and skills of assessment and treatment using acupuncture and traditional Chinese medicine in conjunctiomn with his extensive Biomechanical knowledge and traditional Physiotherapy skills.

Dan joined the practice in July 2004. He offers a complementary approach to musculo-skeletal physiotherapy, having completed training in Acupuncture endorsed by the Australian Physiotherapy Association in 2004. Dan has over 11 years of clinical experience treating a wide variety of orthopaedic and musculoskeletal complaints using both the biomechanical approach of physiotherapy and the more holistic method of eastern medicine. He has found great success in treating problems often unassociated with the referring complaint such as insomnia, digestion, bloating and lethargy.

Cally O'Hara

B. App Sc (Physio) MAPA

Cally has been part of our team since 2007. Cally plays Premier league Soccer and has had first hand experience with Physiotherpay rehab and so has empathy for the sportsmen wanting swift return to sport and competeition.

Cally graduated from Sydney University in 2003 and has a strong interest in paediatrics, acute and chronic neck and back pain, and sports injuries. Cally has worked at the Children’s hospital, Westmead gaining experience in developmental assessment and treatment, paediatric musculo-skeletal conditions, plastering and chest physiotherapy. She has a musculo-skeletal background working with manipulative physiotherapists and has recently added acupuncture to her repertoire of treatment tools, using it as an adjunct to treatment in some cases. Cally is also one of our Pilates instructors.

Bene Sloan

B. App Sc (Physio) MAPA

Bene brings with her extensive experience in rehabilitation of hand and elbow injuries with a strong interest in ergonomics. Bene graduated from Sydney University in 1990 and has worked at Sydney Hospital Hand Unit as well as in general practice treating a wide variety of orthopaedic and musculo-skeletal conditions. She spent 3 years in Mt Hutt, New Zealand working closely with ski teams treating all sporting injuries and developing comprehensive ankle and knee rehabilitation programs for their athletes. Bene is one of our Pilates instructors.

Peggy Fisher

AUA Dip. PHTY MAPA

Peggy joined the practice in 1999. Peggy is a gentle therapist with fantastic manual therapy skills. She has extensive knowledge in the rehabilitation of sports and other musculo-skeletal injuries. Peggy herself is an extreme athlete enjoying white water kayaking, rock climbing and snow skiing and subsequently has a keen interest in sports injuries. She has 20 years of experience in the physical rehabilitation and treatment of children. She is fabulous at movement assessment of children. Peggy is also one of our Pilates instructors.